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Accreditation Scheme

Contact Details		Online Services
Phone:	024 7637 6406	Enquiries Complaints
Fax:	024 7637 6551
Email:	landlordforum@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
Service Unit:	Housing

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is a set of standards (or codes) relating to the management or physical condition of privately rented accommodation. Landlords who join a scheme and abide by the standards are “accredited”. Accreditation schemes are voluntary. There is no compulsion for landlords to join, but there may be many advantages, and a market advantage when advertising your property.

Aims of the scheme

The aims of the scheme are to encourage, acknowledge and promote good standards of privately rented accommodation and to assist landlords and tenants to undertake their responsibilities to each other.

The scheme applies to the private rented sector only, and not to Local Authority owned or Housing Association properties where other Service Level Agreements apply.

It is a requirement of the scheme that the condition of properties, the level of basic amenities and management practices, are fair and reasonable, and not liable to be prejudicial to the health, safety and welfare of tenants or the community.

Landlords in the scheme must ensure that in addition to complying with the requirements of the scheme, they also comply with their legal obligations in respect of the health, safety and welfare rights of their tenants.

Advantages for landlords

A local Authority Housing Options Team who can help landlords with advice and information
Specialist advice on housing standards from the Private Sector Housing Team
An improved relationship with the Council via the Landlord Forum
Opportunity, via the Landlord Forum, to discuss or raise issues with the Council affecting the private rented sector and to receive training on relevant topics
Advice of how to tackle anti-social behaviour
Accredited landlords can advertise their properties on the Councils UChoose system (Council waiting list)
Quarterly newsletter with topical information and advice for landlords
Advice concerning potential funding available through the Council
Provision of a landlord guide and relevant literature
25% discount on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) re-licensing
Free Home Fire Safety Checks
Landlords can display the Accreditation logo in their property and on correspondence as a hallmark to indicate good practice
Future incentives will be developed through the Council and the Landlord Forum such as potential discounts on Insurance, Contractors and Building Supplies

Advantages for tenants

Better information on properties available to let
Easier to identify good quality accommodation
Assurance that an agreed code of management standards are in place and will be followed
Safety and security measures incorporated as part of the accredited standard
Improved energy measures to the property

Accredited landlords

On receipt of an application for accredited landlord status, the Council will undertake a checking procedure to be satisfied, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the landlord is responsible, competent and suitable to be a member of the scheme.

Following successful checking, and satisfactory outcomes to property condition and management compliance checks by the Council, owners will be awarded the status of an accredited landlord.

We currently have the following number of Accredited landlords and properties:

Landlords - 5
Properties - 5

Please view the below information in the Attachment/Download section:

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Accreditation Scheme application form

Accreditation Scheme application form (104 KB)

Landlord Agreement

Landlord Agreement (42.5 KB)

Accreditation Scheme for Houses, Flats and Maisonettes

Accreditation Scheme for Houses, Flats and Maisonettes (853 KB)

Accreditation Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation

Accreditation Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (818 KB)